Chief Flight Instructor (A)

Fujaa; Fujairah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing training & development

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Fujairah Aviation Academy seeks an experienced Flight Instructor Manager to supervise the instructor team, conduct standardization flights, and ensure regulatory compliance across single-engine, multi-engine, and instrument disciplines.

The role covers training operations, examinations, and oversight of student progression, with a focus on safety culture and SOP/SMS adherence. A CPL/ATPL with FI/IRI/CRI and Flight Examiner privileges are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of active CFI experience.
• At least 4,000 hours of instructional flight time.
• Valid CPL or ATPL - Aeroplane.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate flight instructors to maintain syllabus alignment.
• Conduct standardization flights, checks and peer evaluations across single/multi-engine and instruments.
• Monitor duties, hours, and ratings for regulatory compliance and workload balance.
• Deliver pre/post-flight briefings and ensure TEM-focused training.
• Authorize tests and endorsements; audit documentation and provide feedback.
• Track student progression and audit training files for accuracy.
• Lead safety culture and ensure SOPs/SMS compliance; coordinate with maintenance and dispatch.

Skills

CFI experience

Flight instruction

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

CPL or ATPL - Aeroplane

Flight Instructor (FI)

Instrument Rating Instructor (IRI)

Class Rating Instructor (CRI)

Flight Examiner privilege

SEP/MEP ratings

Job description

Detailed Key Responsibilities

1. Flight Instructor Management & Standardization

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the flight instructor team to maintain uniform instructional quality and alignment with syllabus goals.
• Conduct standardization flights, checks, and periodic peer evaluations for flight instructors across single-engine, multi-engine, and instrument disciplines.
• Monitor instructor duty time, flying hours, and rating revalidations to ensure full regulatory compliance and workload balance.

2. Flight Training Operations & Briefings

• Conduct flight instruction in strict compliance with the approved syllabus.
• Deliver pre-flight briefings and post-flight debriefings focused on practical airmanship, flight preparation, and Threat and Error Management (TEM).
• Oversee training delivery to ensure flight instructors execute briefing and flight standards consistently.

3. Examiner Duties & Skill Assessments

• Conduct official skill tests, proficiency checks, and revalidation assessments as an authorized Flight Examiner across single-engine, multi-engine, and instrument disciplines.
• Evaluate candidates and instructional staff objectively against GCAA practical test standards.
• Authorize test endorsements, audit examination documentation, and provide actionable feedback to candidates and instructors.

4. Student Progress & Training Oversight

• Track student flight progression across departments, identifying performance trends and designing targeted remedial training programs.
• Perform regular audits on student training files, instructor logbook endorsements, and flight management system records for accuracy.
• Issue final authorizations for solos, cross-country flights, and check rides upon verification of prerequisite completion.

5. Safety Management & Operational Compliance

• Lead safety culture initiatives across the flight line by ensuring strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety management systems (SMS).
• Evaluate flight dispatch safety, weather conditions, and aircraft airworthiness, maintaining ultimate operational authority over flight line decisions.
• Coordinate with maintenance, flight dispatch, and other departments to optimize fleet utilization and operational safety.

Job Requirements

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of active CFI experience.
• Flight Time: At least 4,000 hours of instructional flight time.
• Pilot License: Valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL) or Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) - Aeroplane.

Required Rating & Instructor Qualifications

• Applicants must hold valid ratings and privileges in the following categories:
• Aircraft Ratings: Single-Engine Piston (SEP) & Multi-Engine Piston (MEP)
• Instrument Ratings: IR/SE & IR/ME
• Instrument & Examiner Credentials:
  • Flight Instructor (FI)
  • Instrument Rating Instructor (IRI)
  • Class Rating Instructor (CRI)
  • Flight Examiner privilege

About Fujairah Aviation Academy

Fujairah Aviation Academy (FujAA) is a premier aviation training institution committed to excellence in aviation education. We provide world-class training for pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, and aviation professionals.

Our Culture: We foster a collaborative, innovative, and professional work environment where every team member contributes to shaping the future of aviation.

Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, ongoing training and development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Application review typically takes 5-7 business days